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Add A Touch Of Elegance To Your Living Room ? Bring Home A White Leather Sofa
White leather sofas can add a touch of elegance and beauty to your living room. The most pure color in the world “white” looks ultra chic and sophisticated on sofas. It has an ethereal appeal and adds style to the room. Though it requires some maintenance, you will love its ability to turn heads. The maintenance wont hurt, for your sofa can be such an attention grabber, you are sure to receive compliments for its beauty. It looks beautiful and larger than life. Leather sofas have a sensual appeal and if you have not yet adorned your home with a white leather sofa, we suggest you buy one soon. But before you buy your new sofa, we suggest you consider a few factors.
* The quality of leather is an important factor. Leather that has tiny pores will ensure that it does not get too hot during summers or too cold during winter. So, look for one that has pores.
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Furniture : Tips on selecting a sofa
A sofa is often the centerpiece of a room. Many people sit on them for hours at a time, day after day, year after year. With so much use, it is important to select the one that is right for you. Sofas vary greatly in size, material, brand and price. Because everyone has different needs and tastes, there is no one that is right for everyone. The following are tips for selecting a sofa.
Decide on a budget
The first thing you will want to decide on is how much you want to spend. You might spend a few hundred for a sofa, a few thousand or more or less. You want to have a general idea of your range so that you only consider furniture that is within this range.
Decide on a basic size/shape
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Architect : What makes a building green?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), green building is “the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.”(1)
The EPA goes on to list the seven primary components of green building including energy efficiency and renewable energy; water efficiency; environmentally friendly building materials and specifications; waste reduction; toxics reduction; indoor air quality; and smart growth and sustainable development.
But exactly what makes a building “green?”
The EPA describes a green building as “a structure that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout its life-cycle…Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by efficiently using energy, water, and other resources; protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity; [and] reducing waste, pollution and environment degradation. For example, green buildings may incorporate sustainable materials in their construction (e.g., reused, recycled-content, or made from renewable resources); create healthy indoor environments with minimal pollutants (e.g., reduced product emissions); and/or feature landscaping that reduces water usage (e.g., by using native plants that survive without extra watering).”(2)
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Architect : Art deco in American industrial design
The period between World War I and World War II is often referred to as the Art Deco years. The sleek, rectilinear forms and synthetic materials created a vision of the future. This vision was embraced by the thrill seekers of the 1920’s as well as Americans seeking an escape from the hardships of the 1930’s depression.
Art Deco design could be found everywhere from architecture to industrial design. It naturally lent itself to industrial design with its geometrical shapes; sweeping curves, clean parallel lines, and rounded corners that optimized value and appearance in an elegant, glamorous, functional, modern way. It was art incorporated into everyday life.
The early concept of Art Deco was meant to be a representation of luxury and wealth and initially it catered to the wealthy. It was characterized by materials such as exotic and inlaid woods, precious metals, tortoise shell, oriental lacquers, stainless steel, aluminum, chrome, Formica, sharkskin, zebra skin and Bakelite. The handcrafted look was an integral part of the early Art Deco period and was highly sought after. Craftsmanship was valued, particuarly by the rich and famous. Consequently, it became valued by the average American eager to have the same thing as the celebrities had.
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Home Design : What to look for in a window fan
In our present economy, nearly everyone is looking for ways to save money. One of the ways you might want to consider is to use a window fan in addition to, or even in place of, your air conditioning unit.
These fans are economical because they require less electrical power than AC units; and when properly placed, can be quite effective in cooling your home. There are fans specifically manufactured for use in a window, but many people simply use an ordinary box fan. The main concern with that is to make sure that the fan doesn’t fall out the window. For this reason, a screen should be in place.
In order for a window fan to work, you must of course open windows. Not just the one that the fan is placed at, but also other windows so that there is enough ventilation. The fan needs to be able to draw in fresh air from outside, while blowing stale, indoor air out.
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